diff --git a/include/libvirt/libvirt-host.h b/include/libvirt/libvirt-host.h
index 1dc4b8a147..99b34475ea 100644
--- a/include/libvirt/libvirt-host.h
+++ b/include/libvirt/libvirt-host.h
@@ -562,6 +562,18 @@ struct _virConnectAuth {
 typedef struct _virConnectAuth virConnectAuth;
 typedef virConnectAuth *virConnectAuthPtr;
 
+/*
+ * virConnectAuthPtrDefault:
+ *
+ * A default implementation of the authentication callbacks. This
+ * implementation is suitable for command line based tools. It will
+ * prompt for username, passwords, realm and one time keys as needed.
+ * It will print on STDOUT, and read from STDIN. If this is not
+ * suitable for the application's needs an alternative implementation
+ * should be provided.
+ *
+ * Since: v0.4.1
+ */
 VIR_EXPORT_VAR virConnectAuthPtr virConnectAuthPtrDefault;
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/libvirt.c b/src/libvirt.c
index 45315f484c..6cda75d1ca 100644
--- a/src/libvirt.c
+++ b/src/libvirt.c
@@ -197,16 +197,7 @@ static virConnectAuth virConnectAuthDefault = {
     NULL,
 };
 
-/*
- * virConnectAuthPtrDefault
- *
- * A default implementation of the authentication callbacks. This
- * implementation is suitable for command line based tools. It will
- * prompt for username, passwords, realm and one time keys as needed.
- * It will print on STDOUT, and read from STDIN. If this is not
- * suitable for the application's needs an alternative implementation
- * should be provided.
- */
+/* Explanation in the header file */
 virConnectAuthPtr virConnectAuthPtrDefault = &virConnectAuthDefault;
 
 static bool virGlobalError;